I.R.A. Members May Be Excommunicated
London, June 25.
MEMBERS of the Irish Republican Army arc threatened with excommunication by Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster,
The Cardinal, who is the head of the Catholic Church in Britain, made a statement to-day on his attitude to- wards the activities of the I.R.A., and announced that he contemplated excommunicating all members of secrot organisations directed against the State.-Trans-Occan.
Dublin Excitement
Dublin, June 25. There has been considerable police and military activity all over the ountry following the banning of the rish Republican Army, and the prohibition of pilgrimage to Bodens- town,
There
was excitement In the capital and the streels were crawdasi nanticipation of demonstrations against recent legislation.
of the A party of 200 members Belfast LR.A., arrived by train,
for
outrages while Scolland Yard has Instituted an intensive search suspects, especially seeking the I.R.A.
sinal.
The police have released one sus- peet who was inhandied by the had salisfactorily explained that he rowd in Plecadilly: Circus. after he vas murely running to safety.
Thousands of sightseers have view- ed the scenes of the damage to-day sweeping watching the workmen away the splintered glass and board
up the windows of the deminged tälldings.
Monday,
British Mission
Bombed.
HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH
June 26, 1939.
CHUNGKING, June 26. ·
A CHINESE message from Changtch in North Hunan to- day reports that the Canadian Holiness Movement Mission was badly damaged by Japan- ese bombs on June 23,
A British missionary couple, belleved Mr. A. A. Caswoll and his wife, were trapped in the flames and burned to death when the Mission build- ing was hit by incendiary bombs.
The Caswells are survived by Mr. W.. A. Dickson and his wife who belong to the same Mission.Uuited Press,
U.S. To Aid Phenix
Salvage
MANILA, June 20. THE United States salvage ship One bol exploded in the Cham- Pigeon sailed from Cavile Navy Yard Ler Of Horrors in the famous Madame yesterday carrying 17 expert divers Tussauds waxworks exhibition. A and considerable equipment and is second bomb destroyed a wax effigy expected to arrive Camrank Bay of King Henry VII. A third was to-morrow night to participate in the found under the wolf's bed in the salvage of the Kunken French sub- marched Red Riding Hood Tableaux and ex-marine Phenix,
Far East Defence
Parleys Ending
In Singapore
ADMIRAL Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron, left Singapore to-day for Hongkong at the conclusion of the Far Eastern defence Conference.
once again the supreme importance of sca power comes to the fore. useless to be strong, without being strong enough-Reuter,
He is expected to arrive here in four days and will probably leave for Weihaiwei after a stay of 48 hours in the Colony.
It is
Defence Talks Concluding
It is believed that Major-General SINGAPORE, June 25.-THE Grasett, General Ofeer Command-ANGLO-FRENCH defence conference ing British Troops in Calno, is also isnt for
nine hours to-day. It is returning to the Colony with Ad-expected to close to inerrow, miral Noble aboard the Admiral's Flagship, HLM.S. Kent.
A communique states. that' a un- animous agreement has been reached on all matters of policy.
At the conclusion of the conference, Admiral Sir Percy Noble will sail aboard the flagship Kent for northern China waters.
Official Communique SINGAPORE, June 20-An officiat communique Issued to-day states that the Defence Conference is expected to end to-morrow when H.M.S. Kent
"Reuter" understands that H.M.S. with Admiral Noble aboard is salling
Kent la saling to-morrow evening. "for North China waters'.
The communique announces that a The communique, the first Issued ununimous agreement has been since the conference opened, states al matters of policy, that reports on all the subjects dis- reached on
decisions reached, This is believed to refer particularly eussed, and the
combined were purely conjectural.
Observers believe that Anglo-French to the utilisation of the British and French forces in the Far East in the event of hostilities Insolidarity is emphasised, and that the talks have find a beneficial effect on addition to the present situation.
The communique adds that the re- the Far Eastern situation. ports of the conferences decision are Earl Beatty Warns Of Danger Spot LONDON, June 26. THE POSITION of the Brilish diaries, consisting of acid and powder will remain in Cumranh Bay Inde-Navy in the Far East is the it had to by slashed with knivca, ↑ in u rubber balloon timed to explode anite will not abandon the work nssubject of a lengthy letter in
carrying banner
banners. Many were in uniform. In a skirmish following the police attempt to seize the banners, the standard-bearers escaped in
A party of youths nilitary
formation,
and
through the streets, and a meeting ploded as the manager of the ex- The Pigeon did not low the pon-entirely conjectural-United Press.
was held outside the General Posthibitions was placing it in a bucket teons used in the salvage operations. Once without police interference. of water.
Attempts were made to destroy a
The manager told the "United They are being kept at Cavite and huge Union Jack which
Press" that all the bombs are ineens will be towed to Saigon if necessary. Naval authorities and the Pigeon tempts to be burnt or torn down, and Reuter Special.
defled at
Scotland Yard Active
London, June 25. The explosions In the West End of
London during the week-end have resulted in considerable activity to day by Scotland Yard,
the
fo-night all available members of police force were cmployed searching for the perpetrators of the outrages, but no urrests had been
made.
Of the four propte arrested оп Saturday, three have since been re- teased as the police are satisiled as to their Innocence..
All stations in London are being
watched. closely
The Air Ministry has issued a warning to all detachments of balloon barrages to be on the look out, as
within half an hour.
"She
Meanwhile 300 Irish, including long as there is anything to be done," the "Daily Telegraph" by Earl women, to-day marched through the they said.
Beatty, who urges that defence of the
However, the salvage work is ex-must expand to meet needs. West End past the scenes bombings, carrying banners demand- ing the release of I.R.A. prisoners pected to be very difficult because while speakers condemned British the Phenix is reported to be sub imperialism"-United ·Press.
Dublin Clashes
Dublin. June 25. Twenty-six persons were sent to hospital including a Policeman named Sourples, from outside the General Post Office when police drew their the batons in an attempt to clear streets. The clashes continued until evening.
a news Those injured included photographer whom the crowd man handled and trumped on his camera when he attempled to photograph a culminated in, the meeling which burning of a Union Jack in the street, it is feared that Irish extremisis mayUnited Press. choose the balloon barrage equipment as the next object of their outrages.
Trana-Ocean.
London Outrages
London, June 25. Twelve people have been question- ed in West Endi police stations in con- nection with last night's bombing
STARTLING CHOLERA INCREASE
40 New Cases In Week-End
320 merged in United Press.
water. feet of
Former Governor
To Marry
London, June 20. Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, former Governor of the Straits Settle- ments, ofter whom Port Swellendam was named, is being married to-day at Caxton Ifall.
His bride is Mrs. Newil Guthrie, widow of an Irish Guards officer, who was killed in the Great War, accord- lag to the "Dally Mail."-Reuter.
Earl Beatty says that it is, perhaps,. not so well known in this country as
in Australia, that the British Govern- !
nient has given an assurance that
battle squadron be sent to Singapore in the event of trouble in the Fari East.
The promise will be far casier to full by the beginning of 1041 when five new King George V class battle- ships will be commissioned.
It is believed that the French dele- gates will leave here on Thusday. Reuter,
HALIFAX HAS BUSY WEEK-END
Britain May Have To "Show The Flag"
LONDON, June 25. LORD Halifax, the British Secretary for The danger period les between now
Foreign Affairs, remained and then,
After stating that it is obvious that in London over the week- Japan will do all in her power 10 avoid the Philippines, and to be cure-end. ful to see that she does nothing to conflict with any United States in- terests, Earl Beatty adds that thus
Japanese Newspaper Magnate In
Big Hongkong Property Deal
JAPANESE interests have purchased one of the best-known properties on the city Praya at a cost of $260,000.
Prime Minister Mr. Neville Chamberlain returned from Car- diff on Sunday night.
However, the weekend news has not. necessitated a joint conterence of the Cabinet on the Tientsin s'a- tion.
The Cabinet Foreign Affairs Cum- mittee is expected to meet on Monday to consider the Tientsin Insults to Britons, since Impatience in this con- nection is increasing in London.
Also Mr. Chamberlain will again
be questioned regarding Tientsin in
the House of Commons un Monday,
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The purchaser, according to information available to the "Telegraph" is Mr. Toshihiko
A STARTLING increase to, well-known Japanese pu- in Hongkong's cholera inci-blisher whose head offices are in dence gave Colony health Taiwan, Formosa.
authorities
week-end.,
રી worrying
It is understood that it is Mr. Ito's Intention to considerably extend his printing and publishing activities In
The "Telegraph"
3 informed
Manchuria Patriots In Big Round-Up
TOKYO, June 26,
Both Lord Halifax and Mr. Cham-
a prelude to some form of retaliation,
the netlon and form of which is guarded secret. It is known
that
economic reprisals have been con-
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sidered, but ministers are not con- Tripartite Talks vinced that these would constitute the best methods of retaliation since Swatow favours a
the experience of Swatow display ut naval power.
However, authoritative circles have deprecated sdeli, action for serious consideration although they admit it appears necessary “o show the flag" before the crisis is liquidated, pos-
(and French naval units at Singapore,
SENTENCES ranging from death to five years sibly by a concentration of British imprisonment were passed in Manchukuo on 114 Chinese nav "Communists" who were arrested in March, 1938, according to an official announcement from IIsinking.
PETROL ON PREMISES
During the past 48 hours. ending Hongkong. midnight on Sunday, no less than 40 new cases of cholera were notified to that Mr. Ho has in mind the start-
ing of an English-lang aage morn the authorilles, making the total number of cases this year 184.
ing newspaper in Hongkong.· Eighteen of the victims were The proposed newspaper, it is from Victoria, 16 from Kowloon, stated, will circulate throughout the Far East, as well as to Australia and
The "Communists" were tried It is charged that the accused have one from Aberdeen, one from the South Seas. A similar newspaper
Singapore the New Territories, and four was started in
in the Harbin High Court, and been engaged in seditions in Manchu-Man
kuo in accordance with the directions ten were sentenced to death, and from the Comintern Headquarters were imported.
months ago.
is already the proprietor This is the greatest
to life imprisonment. following the seventh convention of number of cholera cases during one week-end of newspaper published in Hong-seven this year, and provides further evi-kong. This newspaper is the "Hong-They were accused of disturbing the Comintern in 1935.-Domel, dence for the urgent necessity of all kong Nippo", published in both the peace and order in accordance Chinese and Japanese Innguages. residents to take anti-cholera pre- the present offices are at 24 Johnston With instructions issued at the
cautions,
Mr. Ito
three
convention of the seventh Road,
According to "Telegraph" enquiries. Comintern in 1935-Reuter,
Now Inoculation Contra There are eighteen Government Mr. Ito has resided In Hongkong vaccination and inoculation centres, continuously this year, with the ex- and on Saturday the Director of ception of short trips, in February Medical Services nolified that another and April, to Formosa.
for Inoculation against
station stalion
Cholera for intending passengers to
Macao
is established at the vaccina-
Old Tenants To Stay?
other floors.
Messrs.
Agency.
and
337 Arrested
HSINKING, June 20, Press ban was lifted on Sunday morning on է censational "Com-
Noted Social Worker Dies
Britain To Make More Concessions?
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Miraculous Escape Of 19-Year Girl
Osaka, June 26, BOWLED over by a skidding
London Paper's taxi, a 19-year-old girl typist
Forecast
soared briefly through the air land landed flat on the tramway. tracks, right in the path of an on-coming tram.
LONDON, June 26. THE "Daily Telegraph" in a Horrided pedestrians cried out and Fined for Storage On Unlicensed Spot
commentary by its diplomatic turned away from the sight. The tram werecchied to a stop a fow yardą correspondent, says that the beyond the girl. Chan Ka, of the Chiu Kee firm, Foreign Office on Sunday re-
Curious pedestrians looking to find Nathan Road, Kowloon, was on Satur-ceived a long telegram from the a dead body were amazed to see a day fined $25 by Mr. Q. A. British Ambassador to Moscow, rather flustered girl smoothing her Macfadyen on a summons stating that Sir William Seeds, with a detail- small scratch on her face and a bruise hair and her skirts. Apart from a 57 he had stored dangerous goods, gallons of petrol in ties, in the shop, ed. report on the tripartite on her shoulder, she had escaped un- shop doorway and cocklott of his pre-negotiations. mises.
RUGBY IN FRANCE
Be Suppressed
Government to make further con-
scathed-Neuter,
in 2
No Asthma Yours
Two years men J. Rishards, Hamilton, Ont., Cinade, was in bad with Aathma. Han lost 40 pounds weight, suffered coughe Ing, chaking and strangling every night- couldn't sig«p-expected to din, Mandato atapped apsama nest night and he has had “ of mince—in OVER TWO YEANii, Meni dice iso successfut it is curranised to give you fren, easy breathing in 24 hour and to stop your Anthink completely in 8 days of money, backen return af empty packALIA..
the Ambassador advised the British Mendaco Willions to Moscow.
Mr. R. HJ. Brocks of the Fire The Ambassador enumerated Brigade Department, Kowloon, testi- various points on which agreement LONDON, June 26.
fled at a previous hearing to having had not yet been reached adding found the tins of petrul on Chan's some personal recommendations as to THE DEATH is announced of premises. Chan had a licence for a the course to be followed for ex- The "Telegraph" understands that munist" treason plot in Manchukuo, tion centre in the compound of the Mr. Ito intends to take over the first in which 114 alleged members of the Dame Maria M. Ogilvie Gordon, proper store in the open ground be-pediting the negotiations.
Communist Party and .Sc., Ph D., LL.D., J.P., one of hind the premises,
The newspaper belloves that the Chan was represented by Mr. M. A Cabinet will be compelled to re- Harbour Office opposite the Wing On floor of the Connaught Road building Chinese
for publishing purposes,
National. Salvation Society have Britain's leading women social
da Silva, building.
examine the situation with the help New leases are understood to have
ranging from death
and ¿ brilliant
of Sir William's report, and to give Other week-end figures connected
with hard labour workers, with notified diseases are as follows: been offered to the old tenants en to
gcologist-Reuter. five years.
new instructions to the Arribassador.
According to the "Dally There were 25 cases of tuberculosis,
The Telegraph" understands that! On charges of subversive activities bringing the year's aggregate to 3,543,
Curroll Bros.
order, a Dame Ogilvie Gordon graduated at were the detrimental to peace and while there were also notifled five
brokers In the transaction. The total of 337 persons were arrested in the London University in 1893, and cases of enterle fever, two each of property was formerly owned by the a nationwide drive by Manchukuo she studied Geology and palacon- meningitis and dysentery, and one
Investment police and Japanese gendarmes be-tologs at Munich. In 1900 she was Club Championship
The correspondent adds that the und Hongkong Land cach of small-pox, diphtheria
British and French negotiators' In tween March 18 and August 10, last awarded her Ph.D, degree with the highest honours when the degres was umeasles,
The principat tenants in the year.
Moscow are confident that an agree building are the Reuter's News Arreals were made at Chiamussu, for the first time conferred by that
ment will eventually be reached if Marsellles, Juno 24.
the recommendations contained in Agency, whose big Neon sign is Tangyuan, Ilan, Poli, Fuchin, Holi University on women.. familiar to ferry travellers across and Linkou. Among those rounded
The French Rugby Federation Con- Sir William Seeds' report to the the harbour, and the German Club,
Communist Party.
and during her long career was vice-gress have decided to suppress the British Government are accepted by and 50 Other tenants are Messrs. Dodwell were 337 alleged members of the
According to the newspaper, the & Cola Tea Department, Mestru, members of the so-called Chinese President of the International Council winch the Four British Unionpionship, the British and French governments.
hon. of the declare Boat Co. National Salvation Society. Union & CO
The French Federation has decided Cabinet will meet again to-day to A total of 212 were formally in-National Women Citizens Associa-ham been responsible for rough play foreign affairs committee of the Ltd., Lanmert Bros, Auctioneers,
clated Women's Friendly Society, Rubber Export Co., J. M. 10 were sentenced to death, 7 to life President of the National Council of which members will be permitted to Trans-Ocean. Alves & Co., N.5. Moles & Co.,
servitude, B to 15 years, 3 to 13.
(from 1016 to 1920), and chairman are not conducted on on elimination
basis, 10 to 12 years, one to 11 years, 27
During the course of the congress, The theft of ear tools valued at $30. Two Japanese firms are already to 10 years, 7 to 8 years, 14 to 7 of the Mothercraft and Guild Welfare
a hopo was expressed that these deel- | from his motor car, purked near is protected by a chain of fortifien- occupying space in the building. years, a to a years and 2 to 6 years Exhibition from 1019 to 1921.
As a famous geologist she consioun would facilitate a speedy re-Queen's Pler, yesterday, has been re-.- tions, and that a second similar chain They are the Hongkong office of the of imprisonment with hard labour.
Five were acquitted and two died tributed many Important observa-sumption of relations with the British ported by Mr. G. van Wyllek, of D
tions.
unlons-Reuter, has been constructed in the centre of Tokyo "Asahi" and Messrs. Taise &
Peak Mansions. of illness while under detention. 1.Co., who moved in a few days ago. the province-Trana-Ocean.
Germany Shows
Her Teeth
DANZIG, June 25.
QU.
She was a wonderful social worker
The frat detailed map of German! Oh!' Cathay Ltd., Alex Ross Motor dieled for trial with the result that tlons, hon. President of the. Asso-to establish six regional Leagues in examine Sir Wiliam Seeds' report. The map shows that the entire the Commrcial and Credit Informa-isonment, 3 to 20 years' penal Women of Great Britain and Ireland organise tournaments provided they
gastern fortifications was published Co., in the "Danziger Vorposten" to-day.
frontier of East Prussia up to Memel on Bureau.
in the extrema north of the province,
and
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